ὅς

hos, hēwhichHow to read Greek
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Definition

ὅς, ἥ, ὅ,

the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν).

I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mark 15:23, John 5:11; ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, the one . . . the other, Matthew 21:35; 22:5; 25:15, Luke 23:33, Acts 27:14, Romans 14:5, 1 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 2:18, Jude 22; neut., ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δέ, the one . . . the other, some . . . some, Matthew 13:8, 23, Romans 9:21; ὃς (ὃ) μὲν . . . (ἄλλος (ἄλλο)) . . . ἕτερος, Mark 4:4, Luke 8:5, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; οὓς μέν, absol., 1 Corinthians 12:28; ὃς μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, Romans 14:2.

II. As relat. pron., who, which, what, that;

1. agreeing in gender with its antecedent, but differently governed as to case: Matthew 2:9, Luke 9:9, Acts 20:18, Romans 2:29, al. mult.

2. In variation from the common construction;

(a) in gender, agreeing with a noun in apposition to the antecedent: Mark 15:16, Galatians 3:16, Ephesians 6:17, al.; constr. ad sensum: John 6:9, Colossians 2:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 13:14, al.;

(b) in number, constr. ad sensum: Acts 15:36, 2 Peter 3:1;

(with) in case, by attraction to the case of the antecedent (Bl., §50, 2): John 4:18, Acts 3:21, Romans 15:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 1:8, al.

3. The neut. ὅ with nouns of other gender and with phrases, which thing, which term: Mark 3:17; 12:42, John 1:39, Colossians 3:14, al.; with a sentence, Acts 2:32, Galatians 2:10, 1 John 2:8, al.

4. With ellipse of a demonstrative (οὗτος or ἐκεῖνος), before or after: before, Matthew 20:23, Luke 7:43, Romans 10:14, al.; after, Matthew 10:38, Mark 9:40, John 19:22, Romans 2:1 al.

5. Expressing purpose, end or cause: Matthew 11:10 (who = that he may), Mark 1:2, Hebrews 12:6 al.

6. C. prep, as periphrasis for conjc.: ἀνθ᾽ ὧν ( = ἀντὶ τούτων ὧν), because, Luke 1:20, al.; wherefore, Luke 12:3; ἐξ οὗ, since, for that, Romans 5:12; ἀφ᾽ οὗ, since (temporal), Luke 13:25; ἐξ οὗ, whence, Philippians 3:20; etc.

7. With particles: ὃς ἄν (ἐάν), see: ἄν, ἐάν; ὃς καί, Mark 3:19, John 21:20, Romans 5:2, al.; ὃς καὶ αὐτός, Matthew 27:57.

8. Gen., οὗ, absol., as adv. (see: οὗ).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὅς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,410 total
  1. Matthew 13:23ὃς · [He]; ὃ; ὃ; ὃ
    But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
  2. Matthew 13:31ὃν · that
    He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.
  3. Matthew 13:32ὃ · it
    Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
  4. Matthew 13:33ἣν · that; οὗ · of it
    He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
  5. Matthew 13:44ὃν · [it]
    The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
  6. When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
  7. Matthew 14:7ὃ · whatever
    …so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
  8. Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
  9. Matthew 15:5Ὃς · if anyone; ὃ · Whatever
    But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
  10. Matthew 15:13ἣν · that
    But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
  11. Matthew 16:19ὃ · Whatever; ὃ · whatever
    I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
  12. Matthew 16:25ὃς · whoever; ὃς · whoever
    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
  13. Matthew 17:5ᾧ · whom
    While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  14. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
  15. Matthew 18:5ὃς · whoever
    And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.
  16. Matthew 18:6Ὃς · anyone
    But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
  17. Matthew 18:7οὗ · whom
    Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
  18. Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
  19. Matthew 18:23ὃς · who
    Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  20. Matthew 18:28ὃς · who
    But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
  21. But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
  22. In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
  23. Matthew 19:6ὃ · what
    So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
  24. Matthew 19:9ὃς · whoever
    Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
  25. Matthew 19:11οἷς · to whom
    “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
  26. Matthew 20:4ὃ · whatever
    ‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you whatever is right.’
  27. Matthew 20:15ὃ · as
    Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
  28. “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
  29. Matthew 20:23οἷς · to those for whom
    “You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
  30. Matthew 20:26ὃς · whoever
    It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
  31. Matthew 20:27ὃς · whoever
    …and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
  32. But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
  33. “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
  34. Matthew 21:35ὃν · one; ὃν · [another]; ὃν · a third
    But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
  35. Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
  36. Matthew 21:44ὃν · he
    He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
  37. Matthew 22:5ὃς · one; ὃς · another
    But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
  38. So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
  39. Matthew 23:16Ὃς · If anyone; ὃς · if anyone
    Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’